An onshore heavy-duty drilling rig, designed with the high levels of reliability required for Australia’s harsh interior. AAP Image/Tony McDonough
In the wake of the 2026 Iran war and the subsequent disruption of global supply chains, Australia’s search for domestic fuel security has centered on a remote patch of Queensland: the Taroom Trough.
With the closure of the Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil transit point, Australia currently finds itself in a precarious position.
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